1The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it wherever he will. 2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice. 4An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin. 5The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want. 6The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death. 7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. 8The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right. 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house. 10The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes. 11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness. 13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard. 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. 15It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie. 16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead. 17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche. 18The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. 19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman. 20[There is] a treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. 21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory. 22A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence. 23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions. 24Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath. 25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde? 28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way. 30There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord. 31The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.